Production Retoucher

OLBERDING; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan with company-con"

Job summary

Olberding is seeking a Production Retoucher to prepare press-ready digital images for various printing processes. You will perform color corrections, color separations, trapping, clipping paths, and ensure files meet client specifications.

The role requires 2-3 years in packaging graphics prepress, proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, and a solid understanding of flexo, gravure, and offset printing. A related degree is preferred, with a hybrid work setup available.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in packaging graphics prepress.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat.
• Deep understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset).
• Consumer product company knowledge or experience.
• BS or BA in Graphics Design/Production, Printing or similar degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on CPg client jobs creating final press ready art images (trapping, color separations, screening specs, curves).
• Color correct images to match client supplied targets.
• Verify final files meet client’s graphic and printer specifications.
• Evaluate images for print process (adjusting for minimum dots, highlight pushes, and contaminating colors).
• Maintain an effective workflow from artwork scheduling to proof stage.

Skills

Packaging graphics prepress

Printing methods knowledge

Education

BS/BA in Graphics Design/Production, Printing or similar degree

Tools

Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Acrobat

Job description

Production Retoucher

Founded in 1919 as Phototype and recently rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company focused on delivering the highest quality and client service in the graphics design, management and printing industry. We Design, Optimize and Protect Brands. Our clients are primarily consumer products companies and printers and we help them by delivering a broad range of services from brand strategy and packaging design, to adaptive design across various print and digital platforms, all the way to color management and the production of printing plates. With our world headquarters located in Cincinnati, we have over 450 employees throughout the United States and offices in Europe and Asia.

The Production Retoucher is responsible for preparing press ready digital image files for offset, gravure and flexo printers from client-supplied files. This will include color separations, cloning, color corrections, clipping paths, color conversions, trapping, curves, evaluate for contaminating colors, etc. The Production Retoucher maintains an effective and efficient workflow from the point the artwork (image) is scheduled to the proof stage.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Work on CPG client jobs creating final press ready art images (trapping, color separations, screening specs, curves etc.)
• Color correct images to match client supplied targets
• Verify final files meet client’s graphic and printer specifications
• Evaluate images for print process (adjusting for minimum dots, highlight pushes, and contaminating colors)
• Maintain an effective comprehension of profiling and workflow procedures

Qualifications Include:

• 2-3 years’ experience in packaging graphics prepress
• Proficient in Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, also Apple and PC operating systems
• Deep understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset)
• Consumer product company knowledge or experience
• BS or BA in Graphics Design/Production, Printing or similar degree preferred

Why Choose Olberding Brand Family?

When you join Olberding Brand Family, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a legacy of excellence and innovation. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise in pre-media will be highly valued. We believe in supporting our employees' well-being and offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy
• A 401k retirement plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future
• Flexible/hybrid work schedules that promote work-life balance
• Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays
• Parental leave to support growing families

The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.